I've got soul but I'm not a soldier...

Universal truth: No matter what the weather is at any given moment someone is going to dislike it. This is all well and good, but there's really no point in complaining about it because there's nothing anyone can do to change it. Georgia (where I live) went through a drought a few years ago and water reserves were at an all time low. It was hot and dry and ridiculous and the state's leadership's answer was to tell everyone to "pray for rain".  Hint: It still didn't rain, at least not until the rainy season started. So I'd like to reiterate, there's nothing you can do so why complain? Or why even worry about it? Well, there ARE reasons to worry about the weather, particularly when the weather affects your body as much as it does mine...  I've been experiencing joint pain in my right elbow for as long as I can remember. I've had cortisone injections, used ice packs, heating pads, and topical creams. Nothing has really helped. About two...

I just wanted to notify those who are reading that my friend Jen and I are currently working on a collaborative blog where we will discuss beauty, design, politics, music, fashion, and much more. Come see more over at  2bluebelles !

Next week I will have my 4th Cimzia appointment. At my last appointment I received the blood work from after my first round of injections. Apparently my inflammation levels started dropping after the first shots! I'm feeling generally better. My joint pain has seriously decreased, and my stomach cramps are also getting better. My joints get a little twingy when it's super cold, but it's nothing like the intense bone ache from before. As far as symptoms or side effects go, there's nothing remarkable. I'm still not on a normal sleep schedule, sometimes I have a sore throat, and my hair is a bit thinner than it was a few years ago. However, anyone who has taken any of the 5-ASA drugs knows they cause your hair to thin and I've been on them for several years. I always have some intense fatigue for about 48 hours after the injections, but that is normal. So when I go into the office next week we will determine if I continue with injections every 2 weeks or ever...

A few months ago my friend Katie introduced me to Birchbox . Birchbox is a service that delivers deluxe samples of high end beauty products to your door once a month for $10. Katie had read about it on  The Small Things  and told me she wanted to try it.  After looking over the blog, and then Birchbox's website, I decided that I too NEEDED to try this. The idea of having new products to try every month for a reasonable price was intriguing to me. I just don't have the money to waste on full size products that may or may not work, and I tend to stick to my tried and true products because of this. So, last month I signed up for Birchbox, and today I received my first box! My first Birchbox! January Birchbox Note Upon Opening The Contents As you can see, everything is packaged nicely with pink paper and a black ribbon to hold some of the smaller items together. A Closeup of Zoya's Megan Polish Juicy Couture Perfume Miracle Skin...